Fire in NICVD- No casualties reported

KARACHI- Fire was recently broke out in Operation Theater of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). An administrative official assured later on that incident happen without causing any damage or any loss of lives or property.

An official from NICVD administration briefed that the fire broke out at the operation theater, situated at the first floor of the NICVD. The fire was extinguished by the fire tenders and rescue workers. This created panic like situation in the hospital but administration shortly controlled the situation with the help of rescue teams.

The official informed that all trapped people were successfully rescued by the security guard. The security guard also received minor burn injuries during to rescue work. The operation theater of hospital was partially affected due to fire while no major damage was done.

The cause behind the incident could not be ascertained as yet, according to sources.